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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1899
Page
6
A set of aphorisms contrasts greed and generosity, honesty and deception. It notes how people seize opportunities, assess piety by actions not appearances, and how political life attracts unlikely entrants. The piece playfully critiques credulity and vanity in public figures.
A satirical mix of quips on tailoring and romance contrasts with a Western ranch rule about unbranded cattle. It recalls a Roosevelt maverick incident where a cowboy branded a found animal and was dismissed after a terse reply about stealing for the boss.
Col John W Clous judge advocate of the army argued before the United States Circuit Court in New York that a court martial cannot be reviewed by any civil court. The ruling, contrasted with the Dreyfus case, suggests that military sentences, if contrary to law, may be revised by a supreme authority.
The Oceanic, newly built by White Star, sails from Queenstown to New York as the largest ship yet. At 704 feet she surpasses the Great Eastern by 18 feet with 46 000 horsepower engines pushing 28 knots. The maiden voyage took six days and two and a half hours, aiming for regularity over speed with planned express-like schedules.
The emperor presents kinder and kitchen, kleider and kirche as the four goals for women. The piece notes the old conservative view remains influential in Teutonic thought. however Germany’s ideals have evolved since Tacitus praised ancient Teutonic women and may change again despite the Kaiser's statement.
The piece discusses The Spectator’s view of equality of opportunity and rights in Britain versus American life. It notes that wealth and rank are culturally respected in England, with wealth often leading to social rank, and foresees reforms and comfort without class hatred, while suggesting American idealism contrasts with English practicality.
Tit Bits estimates global golf spending at £2 000 000 annually with about 2000 clubs and clubhouses. Each club maintains staff similar to hotels, plus a professional or club maker and a greenkeeper. Clubs also employ many caddies who carry clubs for players at fixed rates.
A caution about eating with care to leave its hungry is told to a young man with a hearty appetite. He dismisses it with a quip comparing it to washing one's face and refraining from flirting.
Rev A P George recalls riding to a camp in Kearny County southwest Kansas where five cowboys demanded a quick sermon. He delivered a twelve minute message from Revelation iii 20 titled The ladder to glory and collected $11 from Pete the steward before returning to the main camp.
A fashion writer notes royal dress allowances vary widely from about 1500 dollars a year for the duchess of Fife to many times that for richer sisters. Princeses wear wedding gowns and reuse lace furs and jewels, with queens and empresses showing differing spending patterns and styles.
Japanese statistical tables show a little over ten thousand foreign residents in the empire with nearly half Chinese. British 2118, Americans 1076, Germans 523, French 491, Russians 297, others in small groups. About sixty thousand Japanese live abroad, mainly in Hawaii and Korea, with roughly 2700 Japanese students abroad, of whom 2178 are in the United States.
A brief journal note questions the link between frequent prayer meetings and genuine piety, suggesting outward ritual does not guarantee inner virtue. The remark implies skepticism about religious performance as a reliable measure of faith.
A reflective aphorism notes that delay corrupts timely action. Though attributed to Quintilian the sentiment speaks to decision timing and the cost of hesitation. The line underscores the value of decisive planning in leadership and education contexts.
An advertising feature extols Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a world famous, ethical laxative trusted by physicians. It highlights health benefits, pleasant taste, quick action, and absence of unpleasant after effects, urging purchasers to seek genuine syrup.
A compact reflection notes that individual obligation overrides others' opinions. The line emphasizes self-discipline and inner resolve as guiding principles. It frames duty as the core driver of action over external judgments or social pressure.
The ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for La Grippe with claims of curing the cough. E W Rose’s signature appears on each box and the product is priced at 25 cents.
Quote attributed to Longinus about human progress from terror to absurdity, reflecting a philosophical view on rising folly as a civilization evolves.
Net earnings for September 1899 reach $1,030,493 with gross receipts of $2,804,293, the largest monthly total in company history. For July to September, earnings total $3,042,759, up $1,174,668 from the same quarter in 1898, signaling higher revenue and potential coverage of interest charges by year end.
A concise reflection on enduring motivators described as forces that resist change. The author cites timeless principles that drive action beyond external circumstances, emphasizing internal conviction. The piece seeks to illuminate what keeps individuals bound to purpose despite shifting contexts.
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